Yes to Solar, but No to Drilling?
July 5, 2008
We support all forms of energy generation to help our independence. Besides the fact that it will make us stronger as a nation and take money out of the pockets of radical dictators in other countries, it will also provide jobs for our economy and help spur growth. Unfortunately, some people see it as “my way or the highway”. Take Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for example, who wants to cover our nations’ desert with solar panels, but does not support wind generation off the shore (though it wouldn’t be seen) from his family’s compound in New England, nor does he suppor the small foot print of ANWR (a place I would bet he’s never been).
The Heritage Foundation has a great article from July 2, 2008:
When companies want to drill or even just explore for valuable minerals and resources, the industry is destroying valuable American soil. On the other hand, when solar panels are proposed to cover the earth, it’s simply considered barren, worthless desert. At least that’s the logic coming from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., senior attorney for the National Resource Defense Counsel. He said on Monday on Larry King Live:
“We have the Scientific American just published a report that shows in 19 percent of the most barren desert lands in the desert Southwest, we have enough solar energy to provide all the electrical needs of our country. What we need now is a national policy that says, OK, let’s go out and get those electrons and get them into the marketplace.”
Fair enough. But shouldn’t the same rules apply to oil, uranium and other strategic mineral exploration? The science and technology used to explore and drill is done in an environmentally friendly way; and the proposed exploration area of ANWR is a perfect example of the barren land Kennedy mentioned. Take a look at some very telling pictures here.
So let me get this straight. Barren lands are good enough for solor, but not good enough for oil??? Someone explain that one to me!
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